Pulmonary Equipment Aide (Per Diem, Evenings)

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Lancaster, PA is seeking staff to support the Pulmonary Medicine department's equipment operations. The Pulmonary Equipment section cleans and processes equipment, manages inventory control and distribution of supplies and medical gases, and performs preventive maintenance and QA on respiratory therapy equipment.

You'll maintain the inventory management system, work with Materials Management, and provide guidance to new staff.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years of health care experience.
• Experience with inventory control and equipment handling is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supports all aspects of Respiratory Care Services regarding equipment, supplies, and non-labor resources.
• Cleans and processes used and contaminated respiratory therapy equipment as per policy.
• Inventories and distributes medical gases as required.
• Ensures compressed gas is safely supplied to all patient care areas as required.
• Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and equipment in the department and critical care storage areas.
• Performs preventive maintenance and quality assurance activities on equipment.
• Performs daily checking of compressed gas as requested by the Department of Pulmonary Medicine.
• Responsible for the ordering and changing of gas cylinders for the banks as well as other cylinder gases.
• Confers with respiratory care leadership regarding technical assistance and guidance on performance of QAPI activities.
• Provides orientation of the equipment section to new employees, respiratory therapy students, and student nurses as necessary.
• Provides supply and equipment support to Pulmonary Diagnostics as requested.

Skills

Inventory management

Team collaboration

Quality assurance

Preventive maintenance

Policy adherence

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory Management System

Job description

Overview

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary

• The Pulmonary Equipment section cleans and processes equipment in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine. Responsible for the inventory control and distribution of supplies and medical gases. Performs preventive maintenance and quality assurance procedures on respiratory therapy equipment. Maintains inventory management system and works collaboratively with Materials Management

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Department of Pulmonary Medicine leadership, supports all aspects of Respiratory Care Services regarding equipment, supplies, and non-labor resources.
• Cleans and processes used and contaminated respiratory therapy equipment as per policy. Inventories and distributes medical gases as required. Ensures compressed gas is safely supplied to all patient care areas as required.
• Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and equipment in the department and critical care storage areas. Also, maintains and replaces pulmonary supplies on the Medical/Surgical floors.
• Performs preventive maintenance and quality assurance activities on equipment.
• Performs daily checking of compressed gas as requested by the Department of Pulmonary Medicine. Responsible for the ordering and changing of gas cylinders for the banks as well as other cylinder gases.
• Confers with respiratory care leadership regarding technical assistance and guidance on performance of QAPI activities.
• Provides orientation of the equipment section to new employees, respiratory therapy students, and student nurses as necessary.
• Provides supply and equipment support to Pulmonary Diagnostics as requested.

Credentials

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Equivalent Experience:
• 1+ years One to two (1 - 2) years experience in health care setting.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.